F05D2260/50

SYSTEM FOR COOLING AN AIRCRAFT TURBOJET ENGINE

An engine nacelle, for a turbojet engine of the type having a lubricant, includes a cooling system. The cooling system includes a cold source heat-exchanger, configured to exchange heat between a heat-transfer fluid and air, a heat-transfer fluid inlet duct leading into the cold source heat-exchanger, and a heat-transfer fluid outlet duct leading out of the cold source heat-exchanger. The inlet and outlet ducts are configured to form a recirculation loop between the cold source heat-exchanger and a hot source heat-exchanger, configured to exchange heat between the heat-transfer fluid and the lubricant. The cold source heat-exchanger is arranged on a movable surface of the nacelle with respect to the hot source heat-exchanger and the heat-transfer fluid inlet and outlet ducts are extendable and/or flexible to permit the relative movement between the cold source heat-exchanger and the hot source heat-exchanger.

THRUST REVERSER PROVIDED WITH CABLE KINEMATICS FOR SCOOP FLAPS
20220186684 · 2022-06-16 · ·

A thrust reverser includes a diverter configured to divert at least a portion of an air flow from a nacelle and a cowl movable relative to an outer fixed structure of the thrust reverser. The thrust reverser further includes at least one rotatably hinged flap. The cowl configured to move from a closure position in which it provides aerodynamic continuity of the nacelle with the flap and covers the diverter. The flap is movable from a retracted position to an opening position in which it opens a passage in the nacelle and uncovers the diverter. The flap obstructs a portion of an annular channel of the nacelle when in the opening position. The thrust reverser also includes a cable-pulley system for driving the flap. The cable-pulley system includes at least one cable associated with at least one pulley to connect the flap to the thrust reverser.

Airflow control system and methods thereof
11359544 · 2022-06-14 · ·

A system and method of an airflow control system for a vehicle is described herein. The airflow control system (100) includes an airflow housing (120) defining an airflow passageway (125) extending between a bypass opening (122) and an intake outlet (124). The airflow housing also defines a duct opening (126) positioned between the bypass opening (122) and the intake outlet (124). The intake outlet (124) may be in fluid communication with an engine intake (12) of the vehicle such that air passes from the bypass opening (122) and/or the duct opening (126) to the engine intake (12). The airflow control system (100) also includes a movable duct (160) movably connected to the airflow housing (120) to selectively allow or prevent air passage through the duct opening (126) and into the engine intake (12), and further includes a bypass door (140) movably connected to the airflow housing (120) to selectively allow or prevent air passage through the bypass opening (122) and into the engine intake (12).

AIR INLET DUCT FOR A NACELLE OF AN AIRCRAFT PROPULSION ASSEMBLY

An air inlet duct for a nacelle of an aircraft propulsion assembly includes an annular body and an annular air inlet lip with two coaxial annular walls, inner and outer, respectively. The inner wall defining a portion of an inner annular surface of the air inlet duct and the outer wall defining a portion of an outer annular surface of the air inlet duct. A control system translates the lip from a first position, in which the lip is attached to the body, to a second position, in which the lip is axially separated from the body. An annular row of grilles is translatably secured to the lip. The grilles are housed inside the body in the first position and extended from the body in order for an air flow entering the air inlet duct to pass therethrough in the second position.

VARIABLE GUIDE VANE ASSEMBLY AND VANE ARMS THEREFOR
20220170381 · 2022-06-02 ·

A variable guide vane (VGV) assembly for a gas turbine engine has: vanes distributed about a central axis and having airfoils between stems at respective ends of the airfoils; a unison ring; sliders protruding from the unison ring; and vane arms engaged to first stems and defining respective slots, each of the slots extending in a direction having a radial component relative to a respective one of the spanwise axes, the sliders received within respective ones of the slots, a slot extending from a proximal end to a distal end along a slot axis, the vane arm defining the slot having an end wall at the distal end, the end wall extending in a direction having a component transverse to the slot axis such that a slider abuts against the end wall when the slider is at the distal end to prevent the sliders from moving out of the slots.

Thrust reverser single degree of freedom actuator mechanism systems and methods
11346304 · 2022-05-31 · ·

A thrust reverser may include a frame, a track disposed on the frame, a carrier operatively coupled to the track, and a first reverser door operatively coupled to the carrier. The first reverser door is movable relative to the frame, wherein the first reverser door is configured to move to a first position in response to the carrier moving with respect to the track in a first direction, and move to a second position in response to the carrier moving with respect to the track in a second direction.

Gas turbine engine bleed valve damping guide link

A damping link assembly for a bleed valve of a gas turbine engine. The damping link assembly having: a bleed valve ring having a link aperture; a mechanical fastener disposed in the link aperture; and a damping guide link operatively coupled to the mechanical fastener at one end for rotation about a first axis of the mechanical fastener and the damping guide link being operatively coupled to an idler bracket at an opposite end for rotation about a second axis, the damping guide link being capable of twisting about a third axis different from the first axis and the second axis when the bleed valve ring is rotated from a first position to a second position.

Variable nozzle device and variable-displacement type exhaust turbocharger

A variable nozzle device includes: a nozzle mount; a plurality of nozzle vanes; a drive ring being having a plurality of receiving portions disposed at different positions along a circumferential direction; and a plurality of lever plates each having a fixed portion to be fixed to corresponding one of the plurality of nozzle vanes and an engaging portion to be engaged with corresponding one of the plurality of receiving portions of the drive ring. The receiving portions include a first-side guide surface and a second-side guide surface. The engaging portions each include a first-side roll surface which is to be in contact with the first-side guide surface and a second-side roll surface which is to be in contact with the second-side guide surface. The first-side roll surface includes a lever-plate-side linear portion extending linearly in at least a part of a range which is to be in contact with the first-side guide surface. The first-side guide surface includes a drive-ring-side protruding curved surface portion extending in a protruding curve shape in at least a part of a range which is to be in contact with the first-side roll surface.

Thrust reverser actuation arrangement and deployable fairing systems and methods
11333102 · 2022-05-17 · ·

A thrust reverser may include a frame, a track disposed on the frame, a carrier operatively coupled to the track, a first reverser door operatively coupled to the carrier, the first reverser door is movable relative to the frame, wherein the first reverser door is configured to move to a first position in response to the carrier moving with respect to the track in a first direction, and move to a second position in response to the carrier moving with respect to the track in a second direction, and a deployable fairing pivotally coupled to the frame, the deployable fairing operatively coupled to the carrier, wherein the deployable fairing is configured to move away from a central axis of the thrust reverser to provide clearance for the reverser door to rotate into a deployed position.

THRUST REVERSER HAVING THREE GATES

A thrust reverser for an aircraft propulsion unit. The thrust reverser includes three gates that can be deployed downstream of an outlet section of the propulsion unit. The device increases the possibilities for installation of the reverser, in particular when a tail assembly extends in line with the propulsion unit.